MONDAY: What’s on in London today [03/07/23]

MONDAY 03 JULY 2023 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today across DIY, indie & alternative cinema including one-off screen events, film seasons, film festivals & our selection of new releases.

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DOWN TERRACE d. Ben Wheatley, 2009 + Short: THE RILEY SISTERS d. Julia Jackman + Q&A with the directors, presented by First Film Club at The Ritzy (03 JUL 19:15).

“FIRST FILM CLUB returns to The Ritzy for a special screening of Ben Wheatley’s directorial debut Down Terrace, alongside Julia Jackman’s short film The Riley Sisters. After the films, both directors will take part in a live discussion and Q&A chaired by FIRST FILM CLUB co-founder, author and critic, Hanna Flint.”

• ALLELUJAH d. Richard Eyre, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (03 JUL 20:00 / 04 JUL 20:00 / 05 JUL 20:00 / 09 JUL 17:00).
• COMPETENCIA OFICIAL! d.Mariano Cohn & Gastón Duprat, 2021 presented by Spanglish Languages and Culture at The Trinity Bell (03 JUL 18:00).
• DOWN TERRACE d. Ben Wheatley, 2009 + Short: THE RILEY SISTERS d. Julia Jackman + Q&A, presented by First Film Club at The Ritzy (03 JUL 19:15).
• THE DREAMERS d. Bernardo Bertolucci, 2003 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (03 JUL 19:30).
• HAIRSPRAY d. John Waters, 1988 + Recorded intro by the director at Riverside Studios (03 JUL 14:00).
• Raindance Open Shorts Night at Wonderville (03 JUL 19:00).
• THE VIRGIN SUICIDES d. Sofia Coppola, 1999 presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (03 JUL 19:00).
• Monday Classic Matinée: WEST SIDE STORY d. Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise, 1961 + Compton organ recital at Regent Street Cinema (03 JUL 13:00).
• ZIGGY STARDUST: The Global Premiere d. D. A. Pennebaker, 1973 + Satellite Q&A at various venues inc: ArtHouse Crouch End (03 JUL 19:00); Catford Mews (03 JUL 19:00); Chiswick Cinema (03 JUL 19:00 / 05 JUL 19:00); The Cinema in the Power Station (03 JUL 19:00); Curzon Cinemas (03 JUL various); Bertha DocHouse (03 JUL 19:00); Everyman Cinemas (03 JUL various); Olympic Studios (03 JUL 19:00 / 06 JUL 19:00); Picturehouse Cinemas (03 JUL various); Regent Street Cinema (03 JUL 19:00).
• TALKS etc.
• Some Like It Indie: The Mirisch Company as Auteur with Paul Kerr at BFI Southbank (03 JUL 18:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• THE DARK KNIGHT RISES 35mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2012 (03 JUL 12:00).
• AFTER HOURS 35mm d. Martin Scorsese, 1985 (03 JUL 15:40).
• SALO, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM 35mm d. Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1975 (03 JUL 18:00).
• THERE WILL BE BLOOD 35mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007 (03 JUL 20:35).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY d. James Mangold, 2023 (until 09 JUL).
• ZIGGY STARDUST: The Global Premiere d. D. A. Pennebaker, 1973 + Satellite Q&A (03 JUL 19:00).

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: ACT 2 – 1945 TO 1954 at The Garden Cinema

• STRANGERS ON A TRAIN d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1951 (03 JUL 15:30).

ANDREI TARKOVSKY: SCULPTING TIME at The Prince Charles

• IVAN’S CHILDHOOD d. Andrei Tarkovsky, 1962 (03 JUL 15:25).

ANIME at The Prince Charles

• SUZUME (Subtitled) d. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 (03 JUL 13:00).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: THERE’S A PLACE… at BFI Southbank

• LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT 35mm aka The Young Ladies of Rochefort d. Jacques Demy, 1967 (03 JUL 20:30).

DRAMA AND DESIRE: THE FILMS OF YOUSSEF CHAHINE at BFI Southbank

• An Egyptian Panorama: THE BLAZING SUN aka Seraa Fil Wadi d. Youssef Chahine, 1954 + intro by season curator Elhum Shakerifar (03 JUL 20:20).
• Talks etc: The Youssef Chahine Story (03 JUL 18:10).

THE FILMS OF PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

• THERE WILL BE BLOOD 35mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007 (03 JUL 20:35).

FOUR FILMS BY CHANTAL AKERMAN at The Prince Charles 

• EANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLESd. Chantal Akerman, 1975 (03 JUL 19:45).

MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY at BFI Southbank

• Silly Symphonies: Disney’s Silly Symphonies various (03 JUL 18:20).

MARTIN SCORSESE: THE 90S PICTURES / THE 80S PICTURES at The Prince Charles

• AFTER HOURS 35mm d. Martin Scorsese, 1985 (03 JUL 15:40).

RANOWN WESTERNS at The Prince Charles

• THE TALL T d. Budd Boetticher, 1957 (03 JUL 17:45 – 4K/£1 Members Film).

Check venues for full listings…

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• A STAR IS BORN (03 JUL 17:45).
• SCREAM(03 JUL 21:10).

• London Festival of Architecture x Brixton Community Cinema (09 JUN to 02 JUL).
• Magnum Photos Film Festival (24 to 30 JUN).
• Odyssey Film Festival (26 MAY to 30 JUN).
• SAFAR Film Festival (29 JUN to 09 JUL).
• SoHome Horror Pride (29 JUN to 02 JUL – online).
• Sundance Film Festival London (06 to 09 JUL).

Also 30 JUN to 06 JUL (various dates/times):

• AGAINST THE TIDE d. Sarvnnik Kaur, 2023 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• MY EXTINCTION d. Josh Appignanesi, 2023 at: ArtHouse Crouch End / Curzon Cinemas.
• SMALL, SLOW BUT STEADY d. Shô Miyake, 2022 at: Barbican / The Garden Cinema / ICA / Rio Cinema.
• SUNLIGHT d. Claire Dix, 2023 at: Watermans.

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*THE SMALL PRINT: Opinions author’s own. // As accurate as we could make it. Apologies for any errors. Updates & corrections will be made to the online version only. // Event dates/times/formats are subject to change by the venue/organiser. Events may already be sold out at the time of posting, so please click quickly. // We try to list as many original format screenings as we can (8 to 70MM), but sometimes formats change due to age of the print, availability, logistics etc, so please check ahead with your venue if the format is your thing. // All images are used in the spirit of fair use for reporting & review – no ownership is implied or intended / unless otherwise credited to RADIANT CIRCUS as the original rights holder. We will remove any images immediately upon request – just get in touch. // We don’t filter our listings by age/certification: all readers & subscribers should therefore be 18+. // Finally, we always try to follow The Carny Code by “not screwing up anyone else’s game”, but everyone can make mistakes… If something does go wrong, we will always do our best to put it right. //.